A. Robert

A. Robert is a récoltant-manipulant in Fossoy. The village lies near Château-Thierry, in the Aisne département on the western edge of the Marne Valley. The house is run today by Arnaud Robert.

A family since 1722

Members of the Robert family were already growing wine in Fossoy in 1722, at a time when champagne was only just developing its bubbles. The first proof of ownership goes back to one Robert Le Jeune. Under André and later Alain Robert, the family farm became the champagne brand A. Robert. Arnaud Robert joined the family business in 2000.

68 plots between the Marne Valley and the Côte des Blancs

The house works with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier in six villages: Fossoy, Mont-Saint-Père, Gland, Troissy, Vertus and Villeneuve. It farms 28 lieux-dits and 68 plots, many of them with premier cru status. The vines are 31 years old on average.

Each plot is worked individually so that the character of its terroir comes through. All the vines are pruned by hand, in Cordon de Royat, Chablis, Vallée de la Marne or Guyot. Only grapes from the estate's own vineyards are vinified. In 2014 the estate received HVE (Haute Valeur Environnementale) certification, and later the VDC (Viticulture Durable en Champagne) label as well.

The cuvées and visiting

The range is divided into the Alliances, Ancrages and Arcanes lines. These include the Alliances No. 16 Brut, the Ancrages Blanc de Blancs and a Brut Classique. A Cuvée Le Sablon is also part of the range.

The house welcomes visitors an hour's drive from Paris. At the tasting you can compare vintage, premier cru and blanc de blancs champagnes. Opening hours according to the website: Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pm. Tastings and sales take place directly at the estate. It is best to book ahead.